What You Will Do
You will learn the modern history of Southampton accompanied by a Ph.D. historian and tour guide. The experience practices mindful tourism which means to help you understand how the community you are visiting is impacted by you and history.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
We will be waiting outside the big Waterstones located in West Quay in the open air by the entrance of the mall. You will see us by the stairs. We will have a sign or we will contact you directly with a description of your guide.
1
Tudor House and Garden
5 minutes
You will hear the history of Tudor house and experience the importance of its legacy in Southampton.
2
Mayflower Memorial
5 minutes
We will see the Mayflower Memorial and understand the importance of this voyage for the history of Southampton and the World.
3
Town Quay
10 minutes
We will talk about the history of the port and harbour of Southampton and its importance as a cruise capital of the world.
4
Southampton
10 minutes
We will see Holyrood Church and its remains as well as the exterior of the Dolphin hotel, one of the best examples of Georgian architecture in the city.
5
Titanic Engineer Officers Memorial
10 minutes
We will see the engineers memorial and learn about the history of the Titanic and its importance for Southampton.
6
Southampton
5 minutes
We will see the original Cenotaph in Southampton which served as the blueprint for many more to come. We will talk about the history of WW1 and its implications for the city.
7
Andrews East Park
10 minutes
Here we will see the statue of Isaac Watts, father of English hymn and we will conclude our tour.
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